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Jonathan Etra

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Jonathan Etra was a humorist, playwright, and journalist, as well as a children’s book author. A graduate of Yale University, he wrote articles for Harper’s and Vogue, and was the coauthor of Aliens for Breakfast and Aliens for Lunch. He lived in New York City until his untimely death in 1991.

Aliens for Breakfast
Aliens for Breakfast
Aliens for Breakfast
Aliens for Breakfast
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Aliens for Breakfast
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · October 22, 1988

Aliens for Breakfast

By Jonathan Etra · With Stephanie Spinner, Steve Bjorkman

A young boy must save the world from an alien invasion with the help of a tiny space warrior

64 pages· 6,778 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 617 ratings
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Aliens for Breakfast

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1988

A young boy must save the world from an alien invasion with the help of a tiny space warrior

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Aliens for Breakfast
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$499

Aliens for Breakfast

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1988

A young boy must save the world from an alien invasion with the help of a tiny space warrior

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Stephanie Spinner

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